Motorists fear being overcharged by garages and avoided much needed servicing as a result, says the new Motor Ombudsman.
The new Motor Ombudsman has launched with a warning that nearly half of the nation’s drivers (43%) put their safety at risk along with the safety of other road users by avoiding taking their car to a garage despite suspecting a fault.
1,000 drivers said the major barriers … [Read more...]

Motor Codes has announced the introduction of the new Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Sales.
The Code has been added in response to the growing number of enquiries received from car buyers since the arrival of the Consumer Rights Act and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) legislation last October.
The Citizens Advice Bureau also reported that, as a category, used cars have … [Read more...]

September is the second highest month for new car sales.
Ahead of the forthcoming introduction of the “66” vehicle registration next month, Motor Codes, the leading provider of Codes of Practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution for the automotive industry, has the following advice for consumers during the purchase process.
Protect your rights
Buying a vehicle face-to-face or online … [Read more...]

Motor Codes says all three of its codes of practice for service and repair, vehicle warranty products and new cars have met the stringent requirements of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.
The CCAS was launched in 2001 by the former Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to give the public increased confidence in trade associations and business organisations that … [Read more...]

Transport Minister Edwina Hart has set out the case for electrification of the North Wales coast main line by 2024, which will be vital to realising the economic potential of the region.
The Minister submitted an Outline Business Case for electrification of the line from Holyhead and Llandudno to Warrington and Crewe to the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin.
Since its … [Read more...]

Car makers in Britain have launched a new safety net for motorists to catch recalled models.
In future it will be possible to check if the new or used car you have bought has been subject to a safety recall notice, and if it has been repaired.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and garage standards body, Motor Codes, has launched a new consumer-facing web portal to enable … [Read more...]

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